Key Competencies

ERO Report | RT:LB Bombay Cluster

Bombay School's Vision Statement:

We want our students to be:

Self motivated learners with effective interpersonal skills, able to achieve to their potential using competent literacy and numeracy knowledge.

Key Competencies

Managing Self Is about making conscious choices of what we do and understanding the effects. It requires an understanding of personal identity, self awareness and the ability to reflect.
I take pride in what I do		By doing my ‘Best Always’ By presenting to a high standard By striving for achievements in all areas of school eg sports, academia By having a positive attitude to all schooling
I can organise myself		By looking after my belongings By keeping my desk tidy By completing tasks By using time management skills to meet deadlines
I can be depended on		By being able to carry out jobs By knowing how to work in a group By showing effective leadership By being an effective team member
I can choose right from wrong		By understanding the rules By interacting appropriately with others By resisting peer pressure By using initiative and acting independently of others
I know my own strengths and see strengths in others		By being self aware By accepting myself as I am By being able to give positive affirmations / no put downs By being able to reflect and evaluate
I can keep going when things get hard		By demonstrating perseverance By showing encouragement By being resilient By showing motivation By standing on my own two feet By being able to be flexible and adaptable
I can take responsibility for my own actions		By owning up By being truthful By accepting fault and consequences
I can set goals and work towards achieving them		By knowing what I know and what to learn next By knowing who to ask for help By being responsible for my own learning By striving to reach my potential

Relating to Others Is about interacting with people in a variety of situations by recognising and accepting different points of view, through negotiation and sharing of ideas
I can listen to others		By keeping eye contact with speaker By waiting for turn to speak By retaining an open mind By being an active questioner
I know how and when to share knowledge, ideas and possessions		By offering ideas By sharing knowledge By helping others By working effectively in pairs and groups
I know how to be a good friend or classmate		By listening By caring about others By being supportive By involving others
I know how to say sorry and mean it		By looking them in the eye and explaining By being reflective By ensuring and apology is meant
I am honest		By not stealing By telling the truth By returning lost property By accepting I can be wrong By learning from my mistakes
I know how to speak to others		By being polite By showing manners By using appropriate tone and volume By remembering people’s names By greeting and responding to all school personnel By displaying optimism and a positive outlook
I know people can be different and I can accept people’s differences		By showing tolerance of different beliefs, looks and values By being respectful By understanding some people can not do some things

Thinking Is using creative, critical and logical processes to make sense of and questions and ideas.
There is more than one way to solve a problem		By knowing where I go for information By using research skills By demonstrating negotiation skills By listening and responding
I want to know about …		By knowing how to research, sort and find By having the ability to skim and scan By being able to ask questions
I am comfortable expressing my ideas		By using ‘Thinking Hats’ and other thinking strategies By showing tolerance By demonstrating confidence By being able to express and articulate ideas clearly By daring to be different and divergent By being creative By sharing humour
I know how to get the answers to my questions		By having research skills By knowing whom and when to ask By using resources and technologies
I am responsible for my own learning		By accepting responsibility for own learning By knowing where I am at and where to go next By knowing who can help By being well organised and committed to make progress
I can interact with students in this school who are older or younger than me to make our school a happier place		By taking leadership roles By organising school events By engaging in mentoring By speaking appropriately By being welcoming
I can learn a lot about the world from trips outside our school and visitors who come into our school		By participating in trips, camps By learning from guest speakers, visitors By being receptive to new information By taking leadership and organisational roles

Participating and Contributing Is to be an active member of Bombay School and the wider community by using real problems or needs to drive change and further learning
I am not afraid to put my hand up and say what I think		By sharing ideas and thoughts By thinking before speaking By being secure and confident By having acceptance from others
I will listen to what others have to say because I can learn from them		By valuing others’ opinions By acknowledging and responding
I will join in with teams, clubs and other groups to become more confident, gain better skills and have fun		By being pro-active By being a team member – accepting winning and losing By learning more about each other By using strengths By accepting challenges and rules By striving to work together By learning new skills and taking notes By showing loyalty and commitment
I can help change the world I live in by taking action. Make people aware of problems and how to overcome them		By having an awareness of local, national and global issues By being pro-active By showing initiative and making a difference
The best idea might be different to everyone else’s		By thinking divergently By being creative By having confidence By using ‘Thinking Hats” and other thinking strategies
It is all right to be wrong because it means I’m learning		By taking risks By knowing learning can involve making mistakes

Using Language, Text & Symbols Is an essential and complex competency which is vital for representing, communicating information, experiences and ideas

I can recognise that reading and writing have a purpose

I can use my reading, writing and numeracy skills to communicate my understanding to others

I can read a variety of text and genre to further my learning